Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Poindexter Tower located at 240 N. Champion in the City of Columbus was a former Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority complex that sold to a private developer and converted into condominiums in the late 1990's. Through no fault of the residents, the building fell into such a state of disrepair that it was no longer habitable and the residents had to be relocated. The now-vacant Poindexter Tower has been thoroughly vandalized and has become blight on the landscape of the neighborhood. The Franklin County Treasurer, Richard Cordray, seeks to implement a process by which disparate ownership of the condominium units can be re-consolidated into a more unified ownership. A single owner can facilitate redevelopment of the property. Because of the history of the site, Franklin County is in a better position to facilitate the Land Bank effort of this property. In order for Franklin County to acquire for land bank purposes a property within the City boundaries, City Council must pass an ordinance consenting the release of such property. Once this ordinance has been enacted, certified copies of the ordinance are delivered to the Franklin County Auditor, Treasurer and Prosecuting Attorney.
Emergency action is requested in order to facilitate redevelopment of the property.
FISCAL IMPACT: Upon acquisition of individual units of the Poindexter Tower by Franklin County or the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation, departments will absorb any previously accrued liens or charges against the property or its individual condominium units.
Title
To consent the release of parcels to Franklin County under the provisions of Chapter 5722 of certain vacant, nonproductive land situated within the boundaries of the City of Columbus known as the Poindexter Tower located at 240 N. Champion for the purpose of facilitating the return of this vacant, non-productive tax delinquent property to a tax revenue generating status and/or devotion to a public use; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, the property known as Poindexter Tower is currently vacant, abandoned and tax delinquent, detracts from the attractiveness of the neighborhood and poses a potential roadblock to the long-term economic vitality of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus desires to work cooperatively with Franklin County to facilitate the return of the Poindexter Tower site to productive tax generating status and/or devotion to public use; and
WHEREAS, consenting to the land bank acquisition of the Poindexter Tower condominium parcels by Franklin County as permitted under the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code will promote the physical and economic health, safety and attractiveness of the neighboring community; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately
necessary to consent to release said parcels known as Poindexter Tower to Franklin County, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the property known as Poindexter Tower, located at 240 N. Champion Avenue, is determined to be a vacant, nonproductive property as defined by the provisions of Chapter 5722 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 2. That the City of Columbus hereby consents to release all Poindexter Tower condominium units as identified by parcel number and property description in the records of the Franklin County Auditor and specifically referenced herein
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Section 3. All Departments are hereby authorized and directed to release any liens against any and all parcels comprising the Poindexter Tower parcels listed above which have attached or may attached from charges which are due and payable prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 4. That the Director of the Development Department is authorized and directed to execute any and all necessary agreement subject to the approval of the City Attorney, in order to implement this ordinance.
Section 5. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, upon passage of this Ordinance, to deliver certified copies of this Ordinance to the County Auditor, County Treasurer and the County Prosecuting Attorney in according with Chapter 5722 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.